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Polish stork Krutek sets off again: 5,000 kilometres ahead

The famous stork from Krutyń set off south again on 16 August for its autumn migration. As last year, its journey to Africa can be tracked precisely via GPS.

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Former Polish deputy minister supplied first-aid kits to Russia's army

Krzysztof Tołwiński, a former deputy treasury minister in a PiS government, released footage from Belarus saying he had given first-aid kits to Russian troops fighting in Ukraine.

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Poland jails former Russian opposition activist and wife for spying

According to court documents, Russian citizen Igor R., identified by Russian media as Igor Rogov, was jailed for seven years while his wife Irina was sentenced to three years.

Culture news

Is there sound on Mars? Cercle and ESA music festival heads for stars

This is no longer just an electronic music festival; it is an experience in which culture meets science. This year's Cercle Festival in Paris is the first event created with the European Space Agency.

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Warsaw curbs night-time alcohol sales, residents react

From 1 June, a ban on night-time alcohol sales will apply across Warsaw. The measure, part of the Safe Night programme, aims to boost safety and curb late-night public disorder.

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Cash makes comeback in Poland: Should we stockpile money at home?

While the trend towards the complete digitalisation of payments prevailed not long ago, today central banks and governments say that physical money may prove indispensable in crisis situations.

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Poland’s Tusk defies president’s veto over €43.7bn EU defence loan

A power struggle erupted in Poland as Premier Donald Tusk insisted Friday he would access €43.7 billion in EU defence funds, defying President Karol Nawrocki’s veto over what he said was a decision going against Poland's sovereignty.

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More than 1m guns in the hands of Poles as Warsaw sees record interest

The number of legally owned firearms in Poland has passed the 1 million mark for the first time, according to the latest figures presented by Polish police.

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US ambassador cuts ties with Polish speaker over Trump Nobel criticism

US Ambassador to Poland Tom Rose has taken the unprecedented step of immediately severing diplomatic relations with the Speaker of the Polish Parliament, Wlodzimierz Czarzasty.

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Poland detains five in Belarus balloon cigarette smuggling ring

Polish authorities detained five men over balloon-smuggled cigarettes from Belarus, as rising cross-border incidents force airspace limits and tighter security.

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550 tonnes: Poland has more gold than the European Central Bank

The National Bank of Poland has increased its bullion reserves to around 550 tonnes, valued at more than €63 billion.

Art

Beads instead of bullets: Ralph Ziman's artistic weapons of peace

"When violence comes, you can turn brutal or choose another way," says Ralph Ziman. He chose art. His monumental installations of rifles, military vehicles and warplanes seek to heal, not harm.

World News

Can Poland and other countries be exempt from the EU migration pact?

One of the key questions around the Migration and Asylum Pact, adopted by the European Union in May 2024, is which countries will be able to avoid part of their obligations?

Economy

Poland's banking sector - still too small to meet economic ambitions?

While Poland boasts one of the most technologically advanced banking systems in Europe, experts say its capital potential remains insufficient to support the development of an economy with growing investment needs.

Art

Artist Benjamin Von Wong makes plastic fantastic for climate change

Benjamin Von Wong is a Canadian artist who has been turning plastic waste into spectacular constructions with global impact for a decade. Euronews Culture spoke with the environmental activist about his fight to use recycling to bring about climate change policies.

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A bird's eye view of some of Warsaw's architectural highlights

Kolejkowo Warsaw is a living city on a scale of 1:25. The Warsaw Towers exhibition, covering 1,000 square metres, allows visitors to discover the Polish capital from a new perspective.

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From propaganda to street art, Warsaw's walls come alive

Street art is taking over the walls of Warsaw, Poland, turning the capital into an open-air museum. These images, created by amateurs and renowned artists alike, bear witness to the cultural richness of Warsaw.

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